Skyrim now runs much better on Nintendo Switch 2 after yesterday's performance patch. We got another version of Skyrim since it left Shadow for Switch 2 in December last year. Unfortunately, the launch was marred with complaints of input lag and choppy frames. This was only increased by the fact that the game was launched in 2011.
The 1.2 update includes several fixes and optimization features, but the most important addition is the highly requested 60fps mode. Considering the Switch 2 is capable of running Cyberpunk 2077 at around 40fps, it's not a big ask to get a 60fps mod for a 15-year-old game. Other improvements have also been made.
Skyrim gets performance patch on Switch 2
While there are many fixes and adjustments mentioned in the patch notes, it seems that there is no mention of fixing input lag. This was one of the biggest complaints during the initial launch, but it seems to be missing in the patch notes. Maybe the input lag was a side effect of another issue, which has now been fixed, but a mention in the notes would have been helpful.
The two big additions of this update are:
- Added a 60 Hz mode under Display Settings that allows players to toggle between “Priority Visuals” or “Priority Display”.
- Additionally, the frame rate is locked at 30 Hz in “Priority Visuals” mode for smooth gameplay.
Skyrim on Switch 2 should be a home run, but it's a bummer
An RPG from 2011 shouldn't run at 30 frames per second on a console from 2025.
While these are major additions, the visuals and performance mods aren't really something that a game as old as Skyrim should boast about. In fact, given how powerful the Switch 2 is, it should ideally be running at the best possible frames and visual settings.
The important thing is that the game looks playable without any stutters, crashes or fps dips. However, Skyrim has received multiple versions and been ported multiple times over the years, you'd think Bethesda would have figured out how to do it all at once.
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November 11, 2011
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M for Mature: Alcohol use, blood and gore, intense violence, sexual themes
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Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
